There are 5 ways to get from Dunstable to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leagrave to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 16m£93–177Bus via Luton DART Parkway
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
6h 53m£19–31Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 35m£41–60Drive 137.5 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Cardiffcar 137.5 mi
3h 2m£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Central stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
5h 18m£76–228
Dunstable to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Wales is to bus via Luton DART Parkway which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Wales. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Wales. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Cardiff Central via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Dunstable and Wales is 183 miles. The road distance is 138.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Wales without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Dunstable to Wales, including transfers.
Dunstable to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Dunstable to Wales train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Wales is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Cardiff Central via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Sophia Gardens via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Leagrave to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £24–35
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £23–35
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £60–85
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- 1st Class
- £100–140
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Quadrant to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dunstable to Wales bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Dunstable to Wales train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Wales is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Dunstable to Wales.
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